bishbosh Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Need to get my stickly little mitts on a mitre saw that can manage a 180mm cut in one go. I really only need one for a couple of nights but the cost of hire is about the same as buying one. Not interested in deWalt etc. (well, I am but can't afford / justify the expense) but could convince SWMBO that buying a cheap saw would be money well spent... Anyone got any recommendations, or better still, anyone in the SW who would be willing to rent theirs out for a few beer tokens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 What the Devil are you cutting Bish? Whats wrong with a handsaw and a careful cut? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Time and effort! It is only laminate flooring, and yes I could do it with my jigsaw as the cut ends will all be hidden, but a chop / mitre saw will be soooooo much quicker and tidier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark90 Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 You can borrow my circular saw, that will be quicker, but maybe not tidier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSN Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Make sure you get a sliding version. I unfortunately got a large disc but fixed one and it does limit the size of wood to cut. Mine does to about 110mm I think. Have managed to do larger by turning over but not ideal. Sliding versions greatly increase size you can cut. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBMUD Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I have one you are welcome to borrow Bish. It is not posh but worked for my laminate laying. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 I have a chainsaw if you want to borrow it Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 14, 2007 Author Share Posted September 14, 2007 Thanks to all for your offers and advice, particularly Mr Henson Mr Watts, I shall be darkening your door one day after school! Ta muchly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troddenmasses Posted September 14, 2007 Share Posted September 14, 2007 Thanks to all for your offers and advice, particularly Mr Henson Mr Watts, I shall be darkening your door one day after school! Ta muchly. Alternatively, do what everybody else in the Bristol area seems to do - go and buy one at your local friendly B&Q store - use the machine, then take it back with your receipt a couple of weeks later - tell them that blue sparks came out of it, and get your money back. A bit like a HSS hire shop, only it's free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 My mitre saw wasn't quite wide enough for the laminate flooring - bandsaw did a lovely job though, and it was less work Guess it depends whether you can get your hands on a powered mitre saw. Mine isn't - it's basically a handsaw mounted in a jig. Works very well, but it's fine toothed so it's hard work when you've a lot of cuts to make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted September 18, 2007 Author Share Posted September 18, 2007 All sorted now folks - Mr Watts has come up with the goods Now to fit the floor....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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